What does « Height / Arrogance » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Height / Arrogance (شمخ) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
شمخ
Height / Arrogance
Root: ش - م - خ
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Height / Arrogance
The Almighty says: 'lofty mountains' (Al-Mursalat 27), meaning high and elevated.
Ash-shumukh: height and elevation.
Shamikhat mountains are those rising high into the sky, symbols of stability and divine majesty.